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MV Index Solutions Launches the BlueStar Global Online Gambling, Video Gaming and eSports Index and the BlueStar Israel Infrastructure Index
MV Index Solutions GmbH (MVIS®) announced the launch of the BlueStar Global Online Gambling, Video Gaming and eSports Index (ticker: BVGOG) and the BlueStar Israel Infrastructure Index (ticker: BILIN).
The BlueStar Global Online Gambling, Video Gaming and eSports Index (ticker: BVGOG) tracks the performance of global companies active in online gambling, video gaming, and eSports segment. The index includes companies that generate at least 50% of their revenue from online gambling platforms or related software; video game development and related software or hardware such as computer processors and graphics cards used in video gaming systems, controllers, headsets, and gaming consoles; streaming services or video games and/or hardware for use in eSports events or are involved in eSports events such as league operators, teams, distributors and platforms.
“We are pleased to announce the launch of the BlueStar Global Online Gambling, Video Gaming and eSports Index. The fight among online content and entertainment companies for screen time has only intensified over the last few years. With wider adoption of online gambling and sports betting throughout the US and the rest of the world, and incorporation of augmented and virtual reality in video gaming, the companies included in this index are in prime position to be amongst the winners,” said Josh Kaplan, Global Head of Research & Investment Strategy at MV Index Solutions.
The BlueStar Israel Infrastructure Index (ticker: BILIN) tracks the performance of companies involved in the development and maintenance of Israeli infrastructure including energy projects, construction, telecommunications, and related civil services. The index compromises companies that generate at least 50% of their revenue from construction, telecommunication services, infrastructure services that contains recycling and waste management services, and port operators, infrastructure REITs and investment companies, clean energy, other energy that includes oil and gas distribution and refining, as well as power plants.
“The Israeli economy has remained one of the strongest and most resilient of developed markets for more than a decade. Israel has a young and growing population with a relatively high level of immigrants arriving each year. Furthermore foreign direct investment by international companies setting up shop or expanding operations in Israel continues to increase. Both the public and private sector in Israel have the incentive and wherewithal to invest in Israel’s national infrastructure to support this growth,” Mr. Kaplan added.
The BlueStar Global Online Gambling, Video Gaming and eSports Index (ticker: BVGOG) and the BlueStar Israel Infrastructure Index (ticker: BILIN) are weighted by free float market capitalisation and are calculated in USD as price indices, total return net indices and total return gross indices. The BlueStar Global Online Gambling, Video Gaming and eSports Index (ticker: BVGOG) is reviewed on a quarterly basis. The BlueStar Israel Infrastructure Index (ticker: BILIN) is reviewed on a semi-annual basis. Detailed information about the index, including methodology details and index data, is available on the MV Index Solutions website.
Key Index Features
BlueStar Global Online Gambling, Video Gaming and eSports Index (ticker: BVGOG)
Number of Components: 50
Base Date: 31 December 2020
Base Value: 100
Key Index Features
BlueStar Israel Infrastructure Index (ticker: BILIN)
Number of Components: 29
Base Date: 31 December 2017
Base Value: 100
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Former DAZN executive joins as the safer gambling consultancy scales internationally from Manchester.
EPIC Global Solutions has appointed Chetan Pandya as Managing Director, the company said on 5 May 2026. The Manchester-based gambling-harm prevention consultancy said the hire is part of its next phase of international growth.
Pandya joins from DAZN, where he held senior leadership roles. EPIC said the appointment is intended to help scale operations and expand its role with organisations in “high-risk sectors,” including sport, gambling, and education.
Chetan Pandya, Managing Director at EPIC Global Solutions, said: “EPIC operates in a space that is becoming increasingly critical to the future of global sport and gambling. The opportunity to help shape how organisations approach prevention, responsibility, and long-term sustainability at scale is incredibly compelling. I’m excited to be joining at such a pivotal moment in the company’s journey.”
Paul Buck, CEO of EPIC Global Solutions, added: “This is a significant moment for EPIC. Chetan brings the experience, leadership, and global perspective we need as we continue to grow and evolve. Our ambition is clear – to be the trusted partner to the world’s leading organisations in player protection, and this appointment strengthens our ability to deliver on that.”
EPIC said it is expanding its presence in North America and internationally, alongside the development of scalable and digitally-enabled solutions to support organisations across multiple markets.
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Manchester-based gambling-harm prevention consultancy says the hire supports expansion in North America and other markets.
EPIC Global Solutions has appointed Chetan Pandya as Managing Director, the Manchester-based gambling-harm prevention consultancy said on 5 May 2026.
Pandya joins from DAZN, where he held senior leadership roles. EPIC said the appointment is intended to support its next phase of international growth and to scale its operations as regulatory scrutiny increases and operators expand into new markets.
“EPIC operates in a space that is becoming increasingly critical to the future of global sport and gambling. The opportunity to help shape how organisations approach prevention, responsibility, and long-term sustainability at scale is incredibly compelling. I’m excited to be joining at such a pivotal moment in the company’s journey,” Pandya said.
CEO Paul Buck said the hire strengthens EPIC’s leadership as it expands its presence in North America and develops “scalable and digitally-enabled solutions” to support partners across multiple jurisdictions. “This is a significant moment for EPIC. Chetan brings the experience, leadership, and global perspective we need as we continue to grow and evolve. Our ambition is clear – to be the trusted partner to the world’s leading organisations in player protection, and this appointment strengthens our ability to deliver on that,” Buck added.
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Inaugural StreamRollers Top 100 Casino Influencer Awards were held May 2 at SAHARA Las Vegas and livestreamed globally.
StreamRollers has announced its Top 100 Casino Influencers of 2026 following the inaugural StreamRollers Top 100 Casino Influencer Awards, held May 2 at SAHARA Las Vegas in Nevada. The company said the event brought together casino content creators, gaming executives and media for a formal gala.
Former Nevada State Attorney General George Chanos presented the awards. “Nevada continues to lead in gaming and innovation,” said Chanos. “This new wave of creators represents the next evolution of how audiences engage with Las Vegas and gambling entertainment.”
StreamRollers listed its top 10 ranked influencers as:
- Raja Richter (The Big Jackpot),
- Vegas Matt,
- Lady Luck HQ,
- Brian Christopher Slots,
- NG Slot,
- D Lucky Experience,
- Mr. Hand Pay,
- Pompsie,
- Xposed
- and PokerMetarb.
The company said the full Top 100 list has been published on its Instagram account.
The company positioned the awards as a marker of the growing creator economy around casino content, which it said spans platforms including YouTube, Twitch and Instagram. StreamRollers said the awards event was livestreamed via StreamRollers.com and noted its platform is currently in beta with an official launch planned.
David Wang, Founder of StreamRollers, commented: “Casino influencers aren’t just playing games—they’re redefining how millions experience Las Vegas and gambling entertainment from their screens. This event is about recognizing the creators leading that transformation.”
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